Fixed Replacement Teeth
Veneers
Veneers can completely transform your smile. Made of fine but highly durable porcelain, precisely shade-matched to create a natural appearance, they are attached to otherwise healthy front teeth which are discoloured, stained, chipped or slightly misaligned.
Treatment requires minimal preparation, and once bonded to the front surface of your teeth, veneers are incredibly strong and long-lasting. With regular check-ups and good oral hygiene measures, including a scale and polish every three months, they can last 8-10 years or more.
Crowns
Crowns can greatly improve the appearance of your smile. They are normally used to cover the whole of a tooth which is heavily filled, discoloured, broken or crooked. Made of strong and highly durable porcelain, they can be blended exactly to the shade of your natural teeth. At your first appointment, we will shape the tooth and fit a temporary crown. This will protect your tooth while we create your permanent crown, which is fitted two weeks later.
Older crowns can produce a black line near the gum, where the underlying metal is revealed over time. New porcelain crowns are a great cosmetic improvement, giving a much more natural appearance. With good oral hygiene and regular examinations, they can last 10-15 years or more.
Bridges
If you have a missing tooth or teeth, and there are healthy teeth either side of the gap, a bridge is an ideal way to restore the natural appearance of your smile. We will determine whether your surrounding teeth are strong enough to support a bridge. Because it is fixed, a bridge is less bother than a denture, which has to be removed at night.
Made of fine but highly durable porcelain, bridges can be precisely matched to the natural colour of your teeth. With good oral hygiene and regular examinations, your bridge can last for 10 years or more.